Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the beta version of an updated desktop virtualization package that will help enterprises migrate to Windows 7 by allowing compatibility with legacy applications that would not otherwise work on the new operating system.

The beta is for version 2.0 of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), which improves upon the existing version 1.0 by simplifying password entry, USB device sharing, and legacy app integration with folders and printers. Version 2.0 also creates more options for running old Web apps that require Internet Explorer 6.

MED-V is a bridge to help you create a longer-term plan for your more complex applications that may not be compatible with Windows 7 and are too costly to migrate at this exact moment," Microsoft Director of Product Management Karri Alexion-Tiernan writes in the beta announcement. "MED-V can accelerate your migration to Windows 7 by removing legacy application barriers. It delivers a seamless user experience, consolidates legacy desktop hardware and allows users to access the legacy applications from a single desktop experience."

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